Call of Duty is making you pay for iconic Prestige emblem
The Call of Duty franchise is bringing back the iconic Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Emblem, but fans are not happy that there will be a hefty fee to unlock it.
11th May 2023 17:26
Images via Infinity Ward
Call of Duty is making you pay for iconic Prestige emblem
The Call of Duty franchise is bringing back the iconic Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Emblem, but fans are not happy that there will be a hefty fee to unlock it.
11th May 2023 17:26
Images via Infinity Ward
Back in the day, nothing was better than achieving the tenth Prestige. It was the ultimate flex in the pre-match lobby, and it certified your quality as the sweat of the game.
Despite being introduced in Modern Warfare (2007), or CoD: 4 as it was better known, the system didn't really kick into gear until its sequel title, the iconic Modern Warfare 2.
Combining Prestiges with rewards and emblems which can be sported on your profile to assert your dominance was a master stroke, but now, in order to show off the iconic MW2 10th Prestige emblem, you're going to have to pay...
Modern Warfare 2 OG Prestige Emblem is returning, with a fee
Two years ago, Treyarch revealed that a throwback Master Prestige emblem would be arriving in Cold War for free. It was for loyal players that completed challenges, allowing them to relive their Black Ops 2 days or control that emblem of power for the first time. My precious...
So, with the current Modern Warfare 2 having many links to its 14-year-old predecessor, Infinity Ward has now decided to do the same. Well, not quite.
Dataminers have found evidence that the Modern Warfare 2 (2009) Prestige Emblem is coming back to the franchise, but only inside a bundle, which will hurt your wallet.
The OG MW2 Prestige Bundle set for a hefty price tag
The full extent of this Modern Warfare 2 throwback bundle has yet to have been revealed, but it could be a part of the "MWII Pro Pack 4: Demon Deer," which is set to arrive in Season 3 Reloaded on May 19.
"Crazy that you've got to pay $20+ today on top of the game to get an emblem you could acquire by just playing the game," one fan said on Twitter. Another fumed, "Just a reminder that we had this stuff in Cold War… for free."
It's likely that this bundle could also come with more audio packs, or even some other iconic character skins, which will drive the price up significantly.
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Jack is an Esports Journalist at GGRecon. Graduating from the University of Chester, with a BA Honours degree in Journalism, Jack is an avid esports enthusiast and specialises in Rocket League, Call of Duty, VALORANT, and trending gaming news.
